Home / 671.07-1,006.95-329.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.07, 1,006.95 and 329.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.07, 1,006.95 and 329.07 is: 493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.07 : 1,006.95 = 329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.07/1,006.95 = 329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.07x = 1,006.95 × 329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.07x = 331,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,357.04/671.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.